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As Coach K and his coaching staff attempted to answer key questions about lineups the USA men might use in London, a strong performance by a versatile group of reserves raised the possibility that the U.S. starters might be second-best on their own team.

This month has been a great time to be an NBA free agent in your late '30s. New, long-term contracts for Marcus Camby, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash and more are good reason to look into the history of player aging.

By swapping Mo Williams for Lamar Odom on draft day, the Los Angeles Clippers made an intriguing gamble on Odom returning to form that may define their season. The numbers offer some guide to what they can expect, though they can't determine Odom's comfort and motivation.

On Saturday night, USA Basketball announced the 12-man roster that will defend the gold medal in men's basketball this summer in London. Using advanced statistics, BBP compares this group to its USAB predecessors.

With two trades reported just hours apart--they can't be completed until the new CBA year begins on July 11--the Atlanta Hawks shed nearly all their committed salary for next summer and entered the Dwight Howard race, while Brooklyn went all-in with a middling hand and the Utah Jazz balanced their talent.

The Miami Heat closed out the NBA Finals and the path to a championship with a dominant performance from beyond the arc in Thursday's Game 5, all set up by LeBron James controlling the offense from the low post.

By using LeBron James' post-up game to rally from an early deficit and making the big plays down the stretch, the Miami Heat overcame a huge effort from Russell Westbrook and moved within a game of a championship.

While all eyes were on the endgame, including a controversial no-call, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals because of its big starting lineup's inability to match up with the Miami Heat's small unit.

Taking a look at the numbers shows how great historically the Dream Team, which dominated the Barcelona Olympics 20 years ago, was compared to other USA National Teams. Still, might there have been a better Dream Team?

While it was overshadowed by LeBron James' effort, a breakdown of the numbers shows how much Chris Bosh playing extended minutes in his second game back from an abdominal injury helped the Miami Heat dominate the Boston Celtics.

After winning 20 games in a row, the San Antonio Spurs could not find an answer to the Oklahoma City Thunder's adjustments, length and athleticism, allowing the Thunder to win four consecutive games and the Western Conference Finals.